Converting device for eyeglasses and spectacles.



P; K. STIGKLE. GON VEBTING DEVICE FOR EYEGLASSES AND SPEGTAGLES.

' APPLICATION FILED JULY 29, 1907.

. Patented Oct. 6,1908.

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INVENTOR 7 4 SM VBY 'yan' ATTbRNEY WlTNESSES "F. K. STICKLE.

CONVERTING DEVICE FOR EYEGLASSES AND SPEOTAGLES. APPLICATION rnnn JULY 29, 1907.

Patented Oct. 6, 1908.

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FRED K. STIOKLE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CONVERTING DIE-VICE Fen EYEGLASSES AND sPEo'rAoLEs.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 6,1908.

Application filed July 29,1907. Serial N... 385,976.

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, FRED K. STIoKLE, a

out the expense of having his automobile: with an extra palr goggles specially fitted of his particular lenses.

A collateral object of.the invention is to convert a pair of eye glasses intoa pair of spectacles by means of the attachment.

In the embodiment of thisv invention a readily attachable and detachable frame, preferably comprising two members hinged and spring pressed together, although these two members may be united with any suitable flexible connection or practically .comprise a continuous member capable of open-' ing out, serves to clamp about the rim of a lens and is independent of the eye-glass or spectacle construction. A temple and joint may be secured to this frame when the frame is to be used to convert eye-glasses into spectacles. In addition to the temple and joint a gauze or other eye protecting hood may be secured to the frame and temple when it is desired that the device convert eye glasses into automobile goggles. In a preferred construction, the frameis provided with the gauze hood and a portion of the frame is cut away at the proper locality to escape the temple joint which is a permanent fixturewith spectacles. In this construction, a cord may be secured to the end of the gauze hoodgand is adapted to pass about the head of the wearer and be secured to the similarcord extending back from the correspondingahood for the other lens of the pair. This con-v struction is serviceable both for eye=glasses and for spectacles. For use with eye glasses alone the frame of the devlce may be fitted with a temple and oint, the gauze being se- 7 cured directly to the temple and not to a cord as above. Thus, it is evident that. in all the modifications of the device there 15 present a frame to grasp thelens and means for engaging the head of the wearer. Then the device is an attachment for converting eye-glasses into spectacles, the temples or ear bows are the means engaging the head of the wearer. hen the device is employed to convert eye-glasses or spectacles into goggles, then gauze hoods are provided which may be drawn up into engagement with the head of the wearer and constitute the means for engaging the head of the wearer. In each case this means secures the lenses to the wearer.

Other features of this invention and the construction of the device will be apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings.

Var1ousembod1ments of the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, in which like numerals ind cate correspondmg parts 1n the several figures, and in wh1ch:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of'a pair of eye-glasses the lenses of which are respectively provided with modified :types of clamping frames; Fig. 2 is a front elevation with parts broken away showing the location of the hinge andcut out portion of the frame for use with spectacles; Fig. 3 is an edge elevation of the parts shown in Fig.

.2; Figs. 4 and 5 are front elevations of a pair of frames provided with temples; Fig. 6 is a view simllar to Fig. 4 but showing a gauze goggle hood secured to the frame; Fig; 7 is a view similar to that of Fig. 6 but showing the flanges of the frame members continuous; Fig. 8 is a plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 6;. Fig. 9 is aplan view of the parts as shown at the left of Fig. 1; Fig.

10 is a detail View showing the hinge for the frame and the finger lugs; Fig. 11 is a detail section showing a frame member and a portion of theatt-ached hood; Fig. 12 is a detail view showing the perforated rear flange for the type of frame shown at the right of Fig. 1'; Fig. 13 is an enlarged detall view of the ribbed frame with scalloped flange construction; and Figs. 14, 15 and 16 are fragmentary sectional views showing the application of a frame member to various thicknesses of lens.

Referring nowmorein detail to the draw-- 1ngs;-for a complete understanding of apphcants invention, it should be borne in mind, that when ordinal-i1 used. the lens frames are made in pairs so as to fit the reuse, the sprin spective lenses in a pair of eye-glasses or spectacles and may be carried conveniently in a pocket case ready for application to the eye-g asses or spectacles when an occasion arises. In Fig. 1 there is illustrated a pair of eye-glasses 1, the lens 2 of which is fitted with a converting device 3 and the lens 4 of which is fitted with a converting device 5. As obvious from the drawing, the device 3 is not identical with the device 5 but is slightly modified. As actually employed by the wearer, either a pair of devices 3 or a pair of devices 5 would be employed according to which modification suited his fancy.

As is obvious from the illustrations, both devices 3 and 5 comprise substantially the same Elements although some of these are modi- Referring now particularly to the device 5, a clamping frame preferably made up of two bowed channel members 6 and 7 is provided. The members 6 and 7 are secured end to end so as to form a continuation one of the other by a flexible connection such as the hinge joint 8 and are spring pressed towards one another preferabl by a spiral spring at the joint 8 and indicated by the numeral 9. As shown in Fig. 10, this spring 9 may surround a pin 10 of the hinge 8. On opposite sides of the hinge joint 8 are provided finger engageable lugs 11 and 12, These lugs may be struck out from the members 6 and 7. The members 6 and 7 are bowed so as to conform to the peripheral contour of the eye lens 4. At the opposite ends of the members 6 and 7 from the bin e 8, there ma be provided, in any desired orm, a releasa le catch such as 13. For ordinary 9' is sufficient to hold the members 6 an 7 clamped about the rim of the eye lens but, for extremely rough usage or, if no clamping spring is provided, it may be desirable to employ a lock such as the clamp 13. Secured to the inner flanges of the channel members 6 and 7 is a goggle hood or eye rotector of gauze or other suitable materia and indicated by 14. The inner flanges of the channel members 6 and 7 may be provided with a series of perforations, as indicated by 15 in Fig. 12. Through these perforations, the hood 14 may be stitched to the members 6 and 7 of the clamping frame.

The end of the hood 14 is illustrated as provided with a loop or bail 16 making possible the ready attachment thereto of a cord or elastic 16' designed to pass about the head of the wearer.

Whereas, at the right of Fig. 1, the members .6 and 7 are shown to be plain bowed channel members except for the perforations 15, this is not the case with the correspond- 111 members 6 and 7 of the device 3 at the le .t of .Fig. 1. In this device, the flanges of each channel member are incised so as to *7 through the perforations15 and as indicated in Fig. 11. In the device 3, just described, no catch 13 is shown.

The modified device 3, just described, has functions made possible by the incised or scalloped flanges 19 and 20 which are peculiar to itself. The entire device may be made up with the flanges 19 and 20 extending outwardly insubstantially the same plane, (see Fig. 13), when an optician may readily bend the members 6 and 7 properly to conform to the peripheral contour of the particular lens of the glasses which a purchaser may be wearing. The flanges 19 and 20 may then be bent down so as to conform to the exact thickness of that particular lens. This could not so readily be 'done withithe channel members of the device 5. In the construction of the device 3 the rib 17 may, in some instances, be dispensed with but may be serviceable to provide additional stiffness to the clamping members. Figs. 14, 15 and 16 indicate how the blank shown in Fig. 13 may be bent to conform to different types of eye lenses.

Up to this point, the clamping frame comprising members 6 and 7 has been described in connection with an eye protector or goggle hood 1 1. It is, however, contemplated to employ a similar frame, not necessarily provided with perforations 15, for the purpose of converting a pair of eye-glasses into a pair of spectacles. To this end (see Figs. 4C and 5) two pairs of clamping frames 6,7 are provided and secured directly to each frame is a temple 21 swiveled upon the attached temple joint 22. For convenience in construction, the flexible connection 8 may be located below the temple joint 22 as indicated in Figs. 4 and 5. In this construction, the clamping members 6 and 7 may be of a scalloped flange type as indicated in Figs. 4 and 5 or they may be of a continuous flange type as shown at the right of Fig. 1. \Vhen the frames 6 and 7 are clamped about the lenses of a pair of eye-glasses, the temples 21may be passed over the ears to engage the wearers head the same as the temples for an ordinary pair of spectacles, the pair of eyel-glasses thereby being converted into spec- 1 25 tac es.

In case it is desired that a goggle attachment be provided of such a nature that it may be used with spectacles, which have temples and temple joints permanently secured to" the lenses thereof, it is necessary slightly to modify the constructionsshown 19 and a portion of the web 18 of one of theclamping members, 6 as illustrated, is cut away so as to allow theready and iinobstructed entrance of the temple oint 23.

' The flange 20 may be scalloped throughout the greater portion of its extent-but at the locality lying next to the temple joint 23, where the flange 19 and the web 18 are cut away, this flange 20 should be made continuous, that is, not scalloped or incised since this flange alone serves to secure the upper portion of the clamping member 6 to the lower portion thereof extending to the hinge 8. If desired, this portion of the flange 20 may be reinforced. It should be understood also that, when the clamping members 6 and 7 are constructed incised or scalloped, as illustrated, they may readily be fitted by an, opticiah to any lens no matter what its'coiitour or size, of course, within reasonable limits. If desired, this eye-glass converting construction may be formed with the clamp-j ing members 6 and 7 in the form of channel members with continuous flanges as is illiistrated at the right of Fig. 1. Although Figs. 2 and 3 illustrate merely the clamping frames and fragments of a spectacle in combination therewith, it is to be understood that. theclamping frames are to be provided with goggle hoods such as those illustrated and described in connection with Fig/1.

Figs. 6 and 7 illustrate modifications of the converting device adapted to convert eyeglasses into goggles. Fig. 6 shows a clamp-.

ing frame 6, 7 made in accordance with that illustrated in Fig. 4 but provided with a goggle hood or eye protector 14 which is secured by means of a lashing 25 directly to the temple 21 so that a cordor an elastic 16- may be dispensed with. Fig. 7 shows a construction very similar to Fig. 6 except that the clamping members a 6 and 7 are of the continuous flange channel type which do not so readily permit of a change in their contour to conform to varyingtypes of lenses.

It is-to be understood that the devicesjust described are equally applicable to fraineless eye-glasses or spectacles and to eye-glasses provided with frames, that is, hands completely inclosing the lenses and that the eyeglasses or spectacles may be of any ordinary construction no special frame for the lenses being required. The particular contour of- -the scalloping of the flanges l9 and 20, shown in the drawings, may obviously be modified so long as suitable incisions are made in the flanges. The elementary type has been illustrated. It is also to be under- .stood that various combinations of the featuresabovc described may be embodied in a finished pair of converting devices in accord.- ance with this invention. As has been described, the converting devices are to be cinployed in pairs, just as lenses for a pair of eye-glasses are-employed in pairs in which case it would be convenient to provide a suitable pocket carrying case for a pair of applicants converting devices. If, for convenience, it is desired to attach one of'tlicsc to the other, this is contemplated as within applicants invention. A bar may be provided bridging across between any two similar clamping members such as 6 or 7.

It is preferred that the clamping frame be made of sheet metal in which case it may be 'old filled or otherwise finished to present a pleasing appearance.

\Vhat is claimed and what is desired to be seci'ired by Letters Patent is I. A pair of eye lenses secured one to the other by a nose bridge in combination with a pair of converting members, said memberseach comprising a two ]')lQCO'l1lI1gd frame for ready attachment. to and removal from the rim of the eye lens and rearwardly extending means secured to said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and capable of being secured thereto, so that said members when combined with said eye lenses will convert the original eye lens construction into one having additional functions;

2. A converting member for an eye lens comprising a readily attachable and detachable frame; said frame con'i 'irising two lensrim clamping curved members, aliinge. joint for said members, a spring for clainpingsaid members towards one another; and means secured to said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and securing said lens in position. I 3. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclosing the rim of said lens; a' flexible connection securing said channel members end to end; and a finger engageable lug projecting from one-of said channel members adjacent to. said hinge joint for readily moving said members into open position.

4. Ina device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frauicfor an eye lens, said frame comprisingtwo oppositely bowed channel ni'en'ibers for inclosing the rim of-said lens; a hinge joint securing said channel members end to end; a

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spring for clamping said channel membersupon said lens; and a finger engageable lug projecting from one of said channel members adjacent to said hinge joint for readily moving said members into open position.

' 5. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprisin two oppositely bowed channel members or inclosing the rim of said lens; a flexible connection securing said channel members end to end; a clasp for holding said channel members locked together; and a finger engageable lug projecting from each of said channel members adjacent to said flexible connection for readily moving said members into open position.

6. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprisin two oppositely bowed channel members or inclosing the rim of said lens; a hinge joint securing said channel members end to end; a spring for clamping said channel members upon said lens; a clasp for holding said channel members locked together; and a finger engageable lug projecting from each of said channel members adjacent to said hinge joint for readily moving said members into open position.

7. In a device'for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprisin two oppositely bowed channel members or inclosing the rim of said lens; a flexible connection securing said channel members end to end; and the flanges of said channel members being scalloped by the provision of suitable incisions so that the channel members may readily 'be fitted to conform to many types and sizes of eye lenses.

8. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclosing the rim of said lens; a flexible connection securing said channel members end to end; the flanges'of said channel members being scalloped by the provision of suitable incisions so that the channel members may readily be fitted to conform to many types and sizes of eye lenses; and a finger engageable lug projecting from each of said channel members adjacent to said flexible connection for readily moving said members 9. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclosing the rim of said lens; and a flexible connection securing said channel members end to end; a portion of one flange and of the web of one of said channel members being cut away to ermit the entrance and exit of a temple joint fixed to the eye lens of a spectacle construction.

10. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame com rising two oppositely bowed channel mem ers for inclosing the rim of said lens; a flexible connection securing said channel members end to end; a portion of one flange and of the web of one of said channel members being cut away to permit the entrance and exit of a temple joint fixed to the eye lens of a spectacle construction; and a finger engageable lug projecting from one or more of said channel members adjacent to said flexible connection for readily moving said members into open position.

11. In a device for tem orarily converting eye glasses and spectac es into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed char eel members for inclosing the rim of said lens; a flexible connection securing said channel members end to end; a portion of one flange and of the web of one of said channel members being cut away to permit the entrance and exit of, a temple joint fixed to the eye lens of a spectacle construction; and the flan es of said channel members being scallope by the provision of suitable incisions, a ortion of one flange corresponding in position with the temple joint of the spectacles being continuous, so that the channel members may readily be fitted to conform to many types and sizes of eye lenses.

12. In a device for tem orarily converting eye glasses and spectac es into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame com rising two oppositely bowed channel mem ers for inclosing the rim of said lens; a flexible connection securing said channel members end to end; a portion of one flange and of the web of one of said channel members being cut away to permit the entrance and exit of a temple joint fixed to the eye lens of a spectacle construction; the flan es of said channel members being scalloped by the provision of suitable incisions, a portion of one flange corresponding in position with the temple joint of the spectacles being continuous, so that the channel members may readily be fitted to conform to many types and sizes of eye lenses; and a finger engageable lug projecting from one or more of said channel members adjacent to said flexible connection for readily moving said members into open position.

13. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and. spectacles into goggles, a

readily-attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame-comprising two 'oppo- I sitely bowed channel members for inelosing the nm of said lens; a flexlbleconnectlon securlng said channel members end to end; a

' finger engageable lug projecting from one or more of said channel members adjacent to said flexible connection for readily moving sitely bowed'channel members for inclosing the rim of said lens; a flexible connection securing said channel members end to end; a

' spring for clamping said channel members upon said lens; and a goggle hood secured to said channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearerand protecting his eye. I

15. In a device fortemporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclosing the rim of said lens; a flexible connection securing said channel members end to end; a spring for clamping said channel members upon said lens; a finger engageable lug projecting from one or more of said channel members adjacent to said flexible connection for readily moving said members into open position; and a goggle hood secured to said channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye. a

16. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclosingthe rim of said lens; a flexible connection securing said channel members end to end; a lock for holding said channel members locked together; and a goggle hood secured to said channel members of said frame for engaging the head of thewearer and protecting his 7 eye. Y

17. In a device fortemporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a

readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye'lens,said'fra1ne comprising two oppositely bowed channel members. for inclosing the rim of said lens; a flexible connection securing said channel members end to end; a lock for holding said channel members locked together; a finger engageable lug projecting from one of'said channel members adjacent to said hinge joint for readily moving said members mto open posltlon; and a goggle for readily moving said members into open ,eye glassesand spectacles into goggles. a.

hood secured to said channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye.

upon said lens; a finger engageable lug projecting from one or more of said channel. members adjacent to said flexible connection position; and a. goggle hood secured to said channel members of said f 'ame for engaging thehead of the wearer and protecting his eye.

19. In a device for temporarily converting readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprlslng two opposltely bowed channel members for lnclosmg the rim of said lens; a flexible connection se- I curing said channel'membcrs end to end; the

flangesof said channel members being scalloped by the provision of suitable incisions so thatthe channel members may r *adily be fitted to conform to .many types and sizes of eye lenses; and a goggle hood secured to said.

channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye. i

20. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for 'an'eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channelmembers for inclosing the rim of said lens; a flexible connection securing said channel members end to end; the flanges of said channel members being scalloped by the provision of suitable 'incisionsso that the channel members may readily be fitted to conform to many types and sizes ofeye lenses; 'a finger engageable" lug projecting from one or' more of said channel members adjacent to said flexible connection for readily moving said members into open position; and a goggle hood secured to said channel members for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye. a 21. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles; a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclos 7 mg the rim of said lens; a hinge oint securing said channel members end to end; a portion of one flange and of the web of one of said channel members being cutaway to permit the entrance and exit of a temple joint fixed to the eye lens of a spectacle construction; and a goggle hood secured to said r30 channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eve. It

22. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprisin two oppositely bowed channel members For inclosing the rim ofsaid lens; a hinge joint securing said channel members end to end; a portion of oneflange and of the web of one of said channel members being cut away to permit the entrance and exit of a temple joint fixed to the eye lens of a spectacle construction; a finger engageable lug projecting from each of said channel members adjacent to said hinge joint for readily moving saidmembers into open position; and a goggle hood secured to said channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye.

In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclosing the rim of said lens; a hinge joint securing said channel members end to end; a

portion of one flange and of the web of one of said channel members being cut away to permit the entrance and exit of a temple joint fixed to the eye lens of a spectacle construction; the flanges of said channel members being scalloped by the provision of suitable incisions, a portion of one flange corresponding in position with temple joint of the spectacles being continuous, so that the channel members may readily be fitted to conform to many types and sizes of eye glasses; and a goggle hood secured to said channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye.

24. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclosing the rim of said lens; a hinge joint securing said channel members end .to end; a portion of one flange and of the web of one of said channel members being cut away to permit the entrance and exit of a temple joint fixed to the eye lens of a spectacle construction; the flanges of said channel members being scalloped by the I provision of suitable incisions, a portion of one flange corresponding in position with temple joint of the spectacles being continuous, so that the channel members may readily be fitted to conform to many types and sizes of eye glasses; a finger engageable lug project-ing 'from each of said channel membersadj acent to said hinge joint for readily moving said members into open position; and a goggle hood secured to said channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye.

25. In adevice for temporarily converting eye glasses into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclosing the rim of said lens; a hin e joint securing said channel members end cured to said channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye; and a temple and temple joint secured to one of said channel members and to the adjacent end of the goggle hood.

26. In adevice for temporarily converting eye glasses into goggles, a'readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclosing the rim of said lens; ahinge joint securing said channel members end to end; a finger engageable lug projecting from each of said channel members adjacent to said hinge joint for readily moving said members into open position; a goggle hood secured to said channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye; and a temple and temple joint secured to one of said channel members and to the adjacent end of the goggle hood.

27. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel. members for inclosing the rim of said lens; a hinge joint securing said channel members end to end; a spring for clamping said channel members upon said lens: a goggle hood secured to said channel mem bers of said frame for engagingthe head of the wearer end protecting his eye; and a temple and temple joint secured to one of said channel members and to the adjacent end of the goggle hood.

28. I11 a device for temporarily converting eye glasses into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclosing' the rim of said lens; a hinge joint securing said channel members end to end; a spring for clamping said channel members n )on said lens; a finger engageable lug projecting from each of said channel members adjacent to said hinge joint for readily moving said members into open position; a goggle hood secured to said channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye; and a temple and temple joint secured to one of said channel members and to the adjacent end of the goggle hood.

29. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said to end; a goggle hood se- I nel members end to end; a clasp for holding said channel members locked together; a

goggle hood secured to said channel mem-.

bers of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye; a temple and temple oint secured to one of said chanthe adjacent end of the nel members and to goggle hood.

30.' In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses into' goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said rame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclosing the rim of said lens; a hinge joint securing said channel members end to end; a clasp for holding said channel members locked together; a finger engageable lug pro ecting from each of said chaimel'members adjacent tosaid hinge joint for readily moving said members into open position; a goggle hood secured to said channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye; a temple and temple joint secured to one of said channel members and to the adjacent end of the goggle hood.

31. In a device for temporarily converting eve glasses into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclosing the rimof said lens; a-hinge joint securing said channel members end to end; .a spring for clamping said channel members locked together; a goggle hood secured to said channel members of said frame'for'engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye; and a temple and temple joint secured to one of said channel members and to the adjacent end of the goggle hood.

32. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclosing the rim of said lens; a hinge joint securing said channel members end to end; a spring for clamping said channel members end to end; a clasp for holding said channel members locked together; a finger engageable lug projecting from each of said channel members adjacent to said hinge joint for readily moving said members into open position; a goggle hood secured to said channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye; and a temple and temple joint secured to one of saidchannel members and to the adjacent end of the goggle hood.

In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses into goggles, a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inelosing the rim of said lens; a hinge jointsecuring saidchannel members end to end; the flanges of said channel members being scalloped by the provision of suitable ii'icisions so that the channel members. may readily be titted toconform to many types and sizes of eye lenses;

finger engageablc lug projecting from each of said channel members adjacentto said hinge jointfor readily moving said members into open position; a goggle hood secured to said channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye; and a temple secured to one of said channel members and to the adjacent end of the goggle hood. I

34. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, a

readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositelybowed channel members for inclosing the rim of said lens; a hinge joint securing said channel members end to end; a portion of one flange and of the web of one of said channel members being cut. away to permit the entrance and exit of a temple joint fixed to the-eye lens of the spectacle construction; a goggle hood secured to saidchannel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and'prote cting his eye; and a. cord extending from the end of said hood engaging the head of the wearer to secure the hood in position. i

35. In a device-for temporari'iy convertiing eye glasses and spectacles into goggles,

a readily attachable and detachable frame for an eye lens, .said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for in-' closing the rim of said lens; a hinge joint securing said channel members end to end; a portion of one flange and of the web of one of said channel members being cut away to permit the entrance and exit of a temple joint fixed to the eye lens of the spectacle construction; a finger engageable lug pro- 'closing the rim of said lens; a hinge joint securing said channel members end to end;

a portion of one flange and of the web of one of the channel members being cut away to permit the entrance and exit of a temple joint fixed to the eye lens of a spectacle con- 110 jecting from each of said channel members .adjacent tosaid hinge, joint for' readily a readily attachable and detachable strnction; the flan es of said channel members being scallope by the provision of suitable incis1ons,a portion of one flange corresponding in position with the temple joint of the spectacles being continuous, so that the channel members may readily be fitted to conform to many types and sizes of eye glasses; a-goggle hood secured to said channel members of said frame forengaging the head of the wearer and protecting his eye; and a cord extending from the end of said hood for engagin the head of the wearer to secure. the hoo in position.

37. In a device for temporarily converting eye glasses and spectacles into goggles, rame for an eye lens, said frame comprising two oppositely bowed channel members for inclosing the rim of said lens; a hinge joint securing said channel members end to end; a portion of one flange and of the web of one ofsaid channel members being cut away to permit the entrance and exit of a temple joint fixed to the eye lens of a spectacle construction; the flanges of said channel members being scalloped by the provision of suitable incisions, a portion of one :flange corresponding in position with th temple joint of the spectacles being continuous, so that the channel members may readily be fitted to conform to many types-and sizes of eye glasses; a finger engageable lug projecting from one of said channel members adjacent to said hinge joint for'readily moving said members into open position; a goggle hood secured to said channel members of said frame for engaging the head of the wearer and protecting'his eye; and a cord extending from the end of said hood for engagin the head of the wearer to secure the hoo in position.

38. A goggle converting device for an eye lens construction comprising an openable and detachable channeled frame for clasping about the rim of the eye lens and an eye protecting hood secured to said frame.

39. A goggle converting device for an eye lens construction comprising an openable and detachable channeled frame for clasping about the rim of the eye lens; means for holding said frame in closed position; and an eye protecting hood secured to said frame.

40. A goggle converting device for an eye lens construction comprising an openable and detachable channeled frame for clasping about the rim of the eye lens and an eye protecting hood secured to said frame; and rearwardly extending means for securing said hood to the head of the wearer.

41. A goggle converting device for an eye lens construction comprising an openable and detachable channeled frame for-clasping about the rim of the eye lens; means for holding said frame in closed position; an eye protecting hood secured to said frame: and rearwardly extending means for securing said hood to the head of the wearer.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRED K. STICKLE.

Witnesses:

IDA G. GILMORE, LEONARD DAY. 

